EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING EXAMS
To earn a teaching credential in the District of Columbia, applicants are required to present passing scores for the required
exams for the credential being sought. Applicants must meet current testing requirements at the time of application.
•
Classroom teachers required exam(s) – Applicants must provide passing scores on: an approved basic skills exam, a
subject content exam, and a pedagogy exam for the teaching area and grade level of the credential being sought.
*For subject areas where the District of Columbia has not adopted a subject content exam, the applicant must hold a
completed degree major in the subject area or have completed an approved educator licensure program in the area, in
addition to providing passing scores on an approved basic skills exam and a pedagogy exam.
o
Added teaching endorsements required exam(s) – Applicants with an active standard District of Columbia
teacher credential may submit passing scores for the corresponding subject content exam and pedagogy exam
required for an added endorsement in another teaching subject area. This option is available only to
applicants with an active standard DC teacher credential only and is not applicable to individuals holding a
student/pupil service provider credential or school principal certification.
•
Student/pupil service providers and School Principals required exam(s) – Applicants must provide passing scores for
the subject content exam in the specialty area of the credential being sought. Applicants in this category are not
required to provide passing scores on the basic skills exam or pedagogy exam.
•
Out-of-state credential holders – Applicants who hold an active standard or professional credential from another
reciprocal state accepted by the District of Columbia, may submit passing scores for comparable exams passed in the
other state. In instances where certain exams may not have been required in the other state, the applicant is required
to provide score reports demonstrating passing scores for all exams required by the District of Columbia prior to
earning a full standard DC credential.
How to Submit Scores
Applicants must demonstrate that they have met or exceeded the passing scores on all required exams when applying for a
District of Columbia educator credential.
Applicants submitting score reports must scan all pages of their official score report(s) and save this document as one complete
PDF file. Applicants must then upload this file to the online application when applying for a credential. In order to obtain official
score reports, applicants should contact the testing agency.
OSSE will also accept scores submitted in the following ways:
(1) Notation of passing scores for required exams on official transcripts; and/or
(2) Official test score verification form signed by the state education agency where an active standard or professional
credential is held, if an applicant is unable to obtain official examinee score reports.
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State Routing Code
To select the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) as a test score recipient use code 7076.
*Please be advised that solely choosing OSSE as a score recipient for Praxis test scores does not fulfill the submission
requirement. To support the timely processing of applications, applicants must submit a copy of their score report(s) when
applying for a DC credential. To avoid processing delays or potential application rejection, make sure that all pages of official
score reports have been properly scanned as clear, legible and complete PDF documents.
EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING EXAMS
REQUIRED BASIC SKILLS EXAM(S)
Testing Area
Test Code
Required Score
5751/ 5752
Combined Praxis Core
(use this code if you are registering to take all three sub tests during
See below
(Reading, Writing & Math)
the same testing session)
5712/ 5713
Praxis CORE - Reading
156
(use this code if you are registering for this specific sub test)
5722/ 5723
Praxis CORE - Writing
162
(use this code if you are registering for this specific sub test)
5732/ 5733
Praxis CORE -Mathematics
150
(use this code if you are registering for this specific sub test)
Praxis I PPST
Praxis I PPST - Reading
0710/5710
172
Praxis I PPST - Writing
0720/5720
171
Praxis I PPST - Mathematics
0730/5730
174
Praxis I PPST - Composite
PPST - Composite required minimums: R = 168; W = 165; M = 169
517
Praxis I CBT
Praxis I CBT - Reading
0711
319
Praxis I CBT - Writing
0721
316
Praxis I CBT: Mathematics
0731
319
Praxis I CBT - Composite
CBT - Composite required minimums: R = 314; W = 307; M = 314
954
ALTERNATE BASIC SKILLS EXAMS
Passing scores for the alternate basic skills exams, may be presented to meet the required basic skills reading and
mathematics exam requirement. Applicants with a passing score for the GRE (writing) exam may present those scores, in lieu
of the Praxis basic skills writing exam. Otherwise, a passing Praxis writing exam score shall be required in combination with
the alternate exams below.
ACT
Composite
20
SAT (taken in 2005 and after)
Verbal & Math
960
SAT (taken prior to 2005)
Verbal & Math
850
GRE (taken in 2012 and after)
Verbal & Math
288
GRE (taken prior to 2012)
Verbal & Math
870
GRE
Writing
3.5
SPANISH LANGUAGE-BASED ALTERNATE BASIC SKILLS EXAMS
Non-native English speaking educators may submit passing scores for the Prueba para la Certificación de Maestros (PCMAS)
exam administered by the College Board to meet the required basic skills reading, writing and mathematics exam
requirement.
PCMAS (Prueba para la
N/A
89
Certificación de Maestros)
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EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING EXAMS cont’d
REQUIRED EXAMS FOR TEACHER CREDENTIALS WHERE A SUBJECT CONTENT EXAM HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED
In teaching areas where a subject
content exam has not been adopted or
where the teaching area serves P-12
grades, applicants must hold a
completed degree with a major in the
area and present passing scores for one
of the required PLT exams.
An accepted basic skills exam and one (1) of the
following PLT exams;
Refer to basic skills and
alternate basic exam section
**Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT): Grades K-6
5622
160
**Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT): Grades 5-9
5623
160
**Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12
5624
157
Code
Required Score
REQUIRED EXAMS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHER CREDENTIALS
Credential Area
All teacher credential area(s)
ART (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS - VISUAL ARTS
(P-12)
BIOLOGY (7-12)
BILINGUAL EDUCATION (P-12)
BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION (P-12)
BUSINESS (7-12)
CHEMISTRY (7-12)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (7-12)
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
(PreK-3)
ELEMENTARY (1-6)
ENGLISH (7-12)
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Test Name
An accepted basic skills exam and combination of
the following exams;
Art: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Biology: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Core Knowledge & Applications
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Business: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Chemistry: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Computer Science
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Early Childhood Education
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Early Childhood
Special Ed: Pre-School/Early Childhood
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Early Childhood
To take all four subtests at the same time use this
code. To take separately use codes below.
Refer to basic skills and
alternate basic exam section
5134
158
**
**
5235
5624
150
157
**
**
5354
**
151
**
5101
5624
5245
5624
5652
5624
5025
5621
5691
5621
154
157
152
157
149
157
156
157
159
157
*5001
See below
Multiple Subjects: Reading subtest
5002
157
Multiple Subjects: Mathematics subtest
5003
157
Multiple Subjects: Social Studies subtest
5004
155
Multiple Subjects: Science subtest
5005
159
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades K-6
5622
160
English: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
5038
5624
167
157
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EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING EXAMS cont’d
ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE (P-12)
GENERAL SCIENCE (7-12)
GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION (P-12)
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P-12)
HOME ECONOMICS (7-12)
MARKETING (7-12)
MATHEMATICS (7-12)
MIDDLE SCHOOL - GENERAL (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: ENGLISH (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: MATHEMATICS (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: SCIENCE (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: SOCIAL STUDIES (4-8)
MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS – MUSIC (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS - DRAMA &
THEATER (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS DANCE (P-12)
PHYSICS (7-12)
SOCIAL STUDIES (7-12)
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English to Speakers of Other Languages
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624) or
World Languages Pedagogy (5841)
General Science: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Gifted Education
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Health & Physical. Ed: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching
Family and Consumer Science
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Marketing Education
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Mathematics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Middle School: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle English: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Math: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Science: Content Knowledge; or
Middle Science: Content Knowledge (New!)
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Soc. Studies: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Music: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Theatre
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Physics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
5362
155
**
158
5435
5624
5358
**
**
158
157
157
157
**
5857
**
5122
5624
5561
5624
5161
5624
5146
5623
5047
5623
5169
5623
5440
5442
5623
5089
5623
5113
**
160
**
153
157
160
157
160
157
155
160
164
160
165
160
150
152
160
155
160
161
**
5641
**
157
**
**
**
5265
5624
5081
5624
143
157
155
157
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SCORE RECOGNITION SCHEDULE continued
Credential Area
MARKETING (7-12)
MATHEMATICS (7-12)
MIDDLE SCHOOL - GENERAL (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: ENGLISH (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: MATHEMATICS (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: SCIENCE (4-8)
MIDDLE SCHOOL: SOCIAL STUDIES (4-8)
MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS – MUSIC (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS - DRAMA &
THEATER (P-12)
PERFORMING ARTS DANCE (P-12)
PHYSICS (7-12)
SOCIAL STUDIES (7-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: NONCATEGORICAL (P-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL
HEARING IMPAIRMENTS (P-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (P-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL
LEARNING DISABILITIES (K-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (P-12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (P-12)
(formerly Special Ed: MR)
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Test Name
Code
Required Score
Marketing Education
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Mathematics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Middle School: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle English: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Math: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Science: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Middle Soc. Studies: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9
Music: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Theatre
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Physics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12
Core Knowledge & Applications
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Teaching Stud. w/ Visual Impairments
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Teaching Stud. w/Learning Disabilities
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Stu. w/ Beh. Disorders & Emotional Disturbance
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
Teach. Stu. w/Intellectual Disabilities
Principles of Learning & Teaching
(5622 or 5623 or 5624)
5561
5624
5161
5624
5146
5623
5047
5623
5169
5623
5440
5623
5089
5623
5113
**
160
157
160
157
155
160
164
160
165
160
150
160
155
160
161
**
5641
**
157
**
**
**
5265
5624
5081
5624
5354
**
143
157
155
157
151
**
5272
**
160
**
5282
**
163
**
5383
**
151
**
5372
**
154
**
5322
**
156
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REQUIRED EXAMS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) TEACHER CREDENTIALS
Credential Area
For all foreign language area(s)
Foreign Language: CHINESE (K-12)
Foreign Language: FRENCH (K-12)
Foreign Language: GERMAN (P-12)
Foreign Language: LATIN (P-12)
Foreign Language: SPANISH (P-12)
For FOREIGN LANGUAGE areas where a
subject content exam has not been
adopted, applicants must hold a
completed degree in the language area
and present a passing score for this
pedagogy exam.
Test Name
An accepted basic skills exam and combination of
the following exams;
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language
World Languages Pedagogy
French: World Language
World Languages Pedagogy
German: World Language
World Languages Pedagogy
Content Knowledge
World Languages Pedagogy
Spanish: World Language
World Languages Pedagogy
An accepted basic skills exam; and
World Languages Pedagogy
Code
Required Score
Refer to basic skills and
alternate basic exam section
5665
164
5841
158
5174
162
5841
158
5183
163
5841
158
5601
152
5841
158
5195
168
5841
158
5841
158
REQUIRED EXAMS FOR STUDENT/PUPIL SERVICES PROVIDER CREDENTIAL
Credential Area
Test Name
Code
Required Score
READING SPECIALIST (P-12)
Reading Specialist; or
Reading Specialist (New!)
5301
5302
164
165
SCHOOL COUNSELOR (P-12)
Professional School Counselor
5421
156
Library Media Specialist
5311
151
School Psychologist
5402
147
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (P-12)
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (P-12)
REQUIRED EXAM FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CREDENTIAL
Credential Area
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL
(Principal / Assistant Principal)
Test Name
Code
Required Score
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA)
6990
151
For more detailed information regarding registration procedures, fees/fee waivers, test preparation materials, etc., please
contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at: www.ets.org/praxis or 1-800-772-9476 or 1-609-771-7395.
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SCORE RECOGNITION SCHEDULE continued
SCORE RECOGNITION SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING EXAMS
THAT HAVE BEEN DROPPED, DISCONTINUED OR REGENERATED
The District of Columbia recognizes that there are applicants who have achieved passing scores on licensure exams that have
since been dropped, discontinued, or regenerated (ETS test updating process). In these instances, passing licensure exam scores
will be acceptable for a period not to exceed three (3) calendar years after the date an exam has been dropped, discontinued or
regenerated.
Below is a chart of acceptable exams for subject areas that include a previously required exam(s), and the score recognition
schedule. Applicants who possess test names/codes and scores that DO NOT match the exams listed on this chart, will be
required to provide passing scores for currently required exams.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SERIES – ADMINISTRATOR ASSESSMENTS
Credential Area
Administrative Services
Credential
Test Name
School Leaders Licensure
Assessment
Test Code
Score
Date Dropped /
Regenerated
Date Accepted
Until
6011
163
9/1/2018
8/31/2021
Date Accepted
Until
8/31/2015
8/31/2015
8/31/2014
8/31/2019
PRAXIS II – TEACHER SUBJECT AREA ASSESSMENTS
Credential Area
Biology (7-12)
Chemistry (7-12)
Early Childhood
(PreK-3)
Elementary Education
(1-6)
English (7-12)
English as Second
Language
French (K-12)
General Science (7-12)
Health & Physical
Education
Home Economics (7-12)
Mathematics (7-12)
Middle School English
(4-8)
Middle School
Mathematics (4-8)
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Test Code
Score
Life Science Pedagogy
Physical Science: Pedagogy
Education of Young Children
ECE: Content Knowledge
Instructional Practice &
Applications
Content Knowledge
Multiple Subjects: Reading
Multiple Subjects: Mathematics
Multiple Subjects: Soc. Studies
Multiple Subjects: Science
English Pedagogy
Content Knowledge
English to Speakers of Other
Languages
Content Knowledge
Productive Language Skills
Physical Science: Pedagogy
0234
0483
0021/5021
0022/5022
147
154
174
165
Date Dropped /
Regenerated
9/1/2012
9/1/2012
9/1/2011
9/1/2016
0015/5015
161
9/1/2013
8/31/2016
0014/5014
5032
5033
5034
5035
0043
0041/5041
145
165
164
155
159
150
160
9/1/2013
9/1/2015
9/1/2015
9/1/2015
9/1/2015
9/1/2012
9/1/2013
8/31/2016
8/31/2018
8/31/2018
8/31/2018
8/31/2018
8/31/2015
8/31/2016
0361/5361
141
9/1/2017
8/31/2020
0173
0171
0483
155
173
154
10/15/2010
10/15/2010
9/1/2012
10/14/2013
10/14/2013
8/31/2015
Content Knowledge
0856/5856
156
9/1/2014
8/31/2017
Family and Consumer Science
Mathematics Pedagogy
Content Knowledge
0121/5121
0065
0061/5061
159
135
141
9/1/2012
9/1/2012
9/1/2013
8/31/2015
8/31/2015
8/31/2016
Content Knowledge
0049/5049
160
9/1/2013
8/31/2016
Content Knowledge
0069
152
9/1/2013
8/31/2016
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SCORE RECOGNITION SCHEDULE continued
Credential Area
Middle School Science
(4-8)
Performing Arts – Drama
& Theater (K-12)
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish (K-12)
Special Education (K-12)
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Test Code
Score
Date Dropped /
Regenerated
Date Accepted
Until
Content Knowledge
0439
150
9/1/2014
8/31/2017
Content Knowledge
0640
600
Score Rescaled
Physical Science: Pedagogy
Social Studies Pedagogy
Pedagogy
Content Knowledge
Productive Language Skills
Pedagogy
Education of Exceptional
Students
0483
0084
0194
0191
0192
0194
154
169
170
153
166
170
9/1/2012
9/1/2012
10/15/2010
10/15/2010
10/15/2010
10/15/2010
Currently
Accepted
8/31/2015
8/31/2015
10/14/2013
10/14/2013
10/14/2013
10/14/2013
0353
146
9/18/2010
9/17/2013
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